On Mon, 19 Mar 2012, Ingo Molnar wrote: > > I wonder how we can verify that the automatic migration > > schemes are a real benefit to the application? We have a > > history of developing a kernel that decreases in performance > > as development proceeds. How can we make sure that these > > schemes are actually beneficial overall for all loads and do > > not cause regressions elsewhere? [...] > > The usual way? Which is merge after a couple of benchmarks and then deal with the regressions for a couple of years? Patch verification occurs in an artificial bubble of software run/known by kernel developers. It can take years before the code is exposed to real life situations. -- To unsubscribe, send a message with 'unsubscribe linux-mm' in the body to majordomo@xxxxxxxxx. For more info on Linux MM, see: http://www.linux-mm.org/ . Fight unfair telecom internet charges in Canada: sign http://stopthemeter.ca/ Don't email: <a href=mailto:"dont@xxxxxxxxx";> email@xxxxxxxxx </a>